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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,064.96, 31,597.59 and 5,270.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,064.96, 31,597.59 and 5,270.27 is: 7,905.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,064.96 : 31,597.59 = 5,270.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,064.96/31,597.59 = 5,270.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,064.96x = 31,597.59 × 5,270.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,064.96x = 166,527,692.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,527,692.42/21,064.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,905.44

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